ARE the days of concealer numbered? We're asking ourselves this question in light of the success that a simple beauty tutorial is having on TikTok, having been watched by several million people in record time. It shows a young woman presenting an amazing beauty trick that allows you to get rid of your dark circles without having to pay a cent. What could be better?
While Instagram is still the social network of reference for beauty fans, there's no denying that TikTok is attracting more eyeballs, especially when it comes to members of Generation Z looking for makeup tips and tricks. Not everything is good to try out at home yourself, however, as several testimonials (and even hospital stays) have shown. It's better to focus on the most natural tips that, in the worst case, may prove ineffective.
One of the last videos getting buzz is destined for those who are constantly looking to get rid of the dark circles under their eyes, these persistent dark circles that often reappear or even stay put. And if you have experienced this issue you know that while makeup can help camouflage them, it doesn't help put an end to them. If too much is applied or it's applied poorly, it can even make them stand out instead of hiding them. A nightmare for many.
The ice cube technique
Erika Tello, an influencer with some 300,000 subscribers, can boast of getting TikTokers excited with a simple... ice cube. To get rid of her dark circles which, we must note, are not very pronounced, the young TikToker starts by emptying out a lipstick tube, getting rid of what's left of the lip color, then cleans it, then fills it completely with water before putting it in the freezer. This is a very important step because it is the effect of the cold that allows the dark circles to be 'removed'. As you can imagine, once frozen, the ice in the shape of lipstick is applied directly on the dark circles in question.
Seen and re-watched millions of times, the video seems to have inspired more than one user of the social network. However, is it necessary to get rid of a lipstick to enjoy the benefits of the cold? We're not so sure. While the lipstick shape seems perfectly adapted to the shape of the under-eye bags, it seems that a simple ice cube also does the trick. Indeed, it's the cold itself that helps de-puff the skin, not the container. It's another example of the "skin-icing" technique, which went viral last year.
A traditional method, "skin-icing" consists of passing an ice cube over one's face for several minutes to harvest the benefits from the effects of the cold. A technique that could be useful to combat dark circles, as we have just witnessed, but also against acne, blemishes, or the formation of wrinkles, while also improving blood circulation. This TikTok trick may not be innovative, but it is a neat update on a natural method that has already proved its worth and which may help you save some money on makeup.
ETX Studio
Mon May 17 2021
A simple ice cube may help you get rid of your dark circles. ETXStudiopic
Harumanis antara tarikan utama Agrofiesta 2024
Mangga harumanis dan produk makanan berasaskan mangga antara tarikan utama pada penganjuran Agrofiesta 2024.
NIOSH sedia beri khidmat nasihat depani cabaran perubahan iklim
NIOSH bersedia memberikan khidmat nasihat serta rundingan bagi membantu kerajaan, majikan dan pekerja menghadapi cabaran berkaitan perubahan iklim.
Malaysia negara pertama terima visa haji
Malaysia menjadi negara pertama yang menerima pengeluaran visa haji daripada Kementerian Haji dan Umrah Arab Saudi bagi jemaah musim haji 1445H/2024.
Menteri Indonesia bincang isu pekerja migran dengan rakan sejawat dari Malaysia
Fauziyah harap Steven akan membawa penambahbaikan kepada dasar berkaitan tenaga kerja Indonesia.
Pahang peruntuk RM1.5 juta bantuan tunai bakal jemaah haji
Sebanyak 1,588 jemaah haji Pahang menerima sumbangan 'duit poket' berjumlah RM750 seorang bagi membantu meringankan beban bakal haji dalam melakukan persiapan melaksanakan rukun Islam kelima itu.
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Pengundi jangan mudah percaya taktik fitnah - Ramanan
Ramanan berkata pengundi perlu lebih berhati-hati, dan sentiasa menyemak fakta apabila mendengar kempen politik yang dilakukan pihak lawan.
KEDA berhasrat tanam padi wangi, padi huma tahun ini
Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Kedah (KEDA) berhasrat membangunkan tanaman padi wangi dan padi huma di beberapa kawasan pertanian dalam wilayahnya, tahun ini.
Mesyuarat perundingan Enam Pihak Arab bincangkan perkembangan di Gaza
Mesyuarat perundingan Jawatankuasa Enam Pihak Arab itu membincangkan perkembangan serangan Israel ke atas Semenanjung Gaza.
Chegubard didakwa di Mahkamah Sesyen KL esok - Peguam
Badrul Hisham Shaharin atau dikenali Chegubard akan didakwa di Mahkamah Sesyen Kuala Lumpur esok atas pertuduhan memfitnah dan menghasut.
Pulau Pinang, kerajaan pusat bekerjasama tarik pelaburan semikonduktor
Kerajaan Pulau Pinang akan bekerjasama dengan Kerajaan Persekutuan untuk meneruskan usaha menarik pelaburan dalam sektor semikonduktor, termasuk segmen reka bentuk litar bersepadu (IC) di negeri itu.
Bytedance enggan jual TikTok di Amerika Syarikat
BYTEDANCE kini mengatakan mereka tidak akan menjual perniagaan TikTok di Amerika Syarikat (AS).
5.9 bilion tontonan di TikTok Malaysia direkodkan sepanjang Ramadan, awal Raya
Tiktok Shop dilihat berkembang menjadi tumpuan ramai pengguna untuk membeli barangan, kerana ia turut digayakan dan didemonstrasikan.
TikTok akan saman AS jika dipaksa jual atau dihalang akses
Bytedance dijangka akan melihat kepada pelbagai perkara termasuk melawan di mahkamah sebelum membuat keputusan untuk menjual atau sebagainya.
TikTok akan halang akaun kerap langgar terma daripada saranan For You
Sistem halangan kandungan ini akan berkuat kuasa 17 Mei depan.
Pesohor media sosial cari suami kaya
Karolina turut membawakan kod bar bagi mereka yang berminat mengenanya dengan lebih dekat supaya dapat menghubunginya secara peribadi.
TikTok uji pempengaruh maya dikuasakan AI untuk jana kandungan, pengiklanan
Melalui ciri ini, pempengaruh maya yang dibangunkan dan ditawarkan kepada pengiklan boleh menghasilkan kandungan serta melakukan jualan melalui platform TikTok.
Lagu viral sampai luar negara, De Fam kongsi cerita di sebalik single Alamak Raya Lagi!
De Fam mengakui tidak menjangkakan single terbaharu mereka itu tular sehingga ke luar negara dan menjadi trend terkenal di aplikasi TikTok.
TikTok, META perlu tingkatkan usaha pantau kandungan memudaratkan
Penyedia platform dalam talian Tiktok dan META digesa meningkatkan usaha pemantauan, susulan peningkatan kandungan dalam talian yang memudaratkan.
Pemilikan akaun media sosial beri kesan terhadap perkembangan minda kanak-kanak
Pemilikan akaun media sosial oleh kanak-kanak di bawah usia 13 tahun akan mendedahkan mereka kepada kerencaman dan kecelaruan maklumat sekali gus memberi kesan terhadap perkembangan minda.
TikTok kini bayar pencipta kandungan berdasarkan nilai carian
TikTok telah memperkenalkan Creator Rewards Program yang memberi ganjaran dalam bentuk bayaran tunai kepada pencipta kandungan dengan nilai carian yang tertinggi.